Biography
Original, gravel-voiced "dirty old man" comedian who, in the 1950s, was known to a limited audience for his x-rated standup material and under-the-counter recordings. Foxx became a household name, however, with his starring role as Fred G. Sanford (the name derived from his own real name), an irascible, scheming junkman, in the popular TV series "Sanford and Son" (1972-77). He went on to appear in the films "Cotton Comes to Harlem" (1970), …
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Career Milestones
1991 | Died a few hours after suffering a heart attack on "The Royal Family" set during a rehearsal | |
1991 | Starred as a grandfather in TV series "The Royal Family" (produced by his protegee Eddie Murphy) | |
1989 | IRS raided his Las Vegas home, taking his car and other possessions after Foxx made an estimated $500,000 for his appearance in "Harlem Nights" (1989) | |
| Owned five homes, a TV production company, a theatrical managament firm, a Los Angeles nightclub and a Hollywood beauty parlor during "Sanford and Sons" heyday | ||
| Returned as Fred Sanford on "Sanford and Son" | ||
1977 | Hosted "The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour" | |
| Starred as junkman Fred G Sanford in "Sanford and Son" | ||
1970 | Feature film debut, "Cotton Comes to Harlem" | |
| Guest performer on "The Lucy Show", "The Addams Family", "Mr. Ed", "Green Acres" and "The Name of the Game" in the late 1960s | ||
1964 | First network TV appearance on "Today" show, hosted by Hugh Downs | |
| Began appearing on TV and in Las Vegas during the 1960s | ||
1954 | Recorded the first of his scatological "blue" records; "The Life of the Party" became his first underground hit | |
| Teamed in comedy act with Slappy White | ||
| Worked as nightclub comedian | ||
| Played the black vaudeville circuit, also known as the "chitlin circuit" | ||
| Did a short time in jail at Rikers Island for heisting a bottle of milk | ||
1939 | Member of amateur musical group the Bon Bons, Chicago | |
1938 | Hopped a freight train to New York with his band; changed his name to Redd Foxx (from his red hair and Foxx from his stylish ways and the spelling of slugger Jimmie Foxx's name) | |
1935 | Ran away from home at age 13 and joined a street-corner washboard band | |
| Grew up in Chicago | ||
Awards
1975 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Sanford and Son |
1974 | Primetime Emmy Award for Best Lead Actor In a Comedy Series in Sanford and Son |
1974 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Sanford and Son |
1973 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Sanford and Son |
1973 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actor In a Leading in Sanford and Son |
1972 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Sanford and Son |
1972 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actor In a Leading in Sanford and Son |